World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki: Intro

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“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears” Cesare Pavese

World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki: Intro

This week’s World Wide Wednesday is visiting the town of Helsinki. A city way up north, where reindeer roam the streets, it snows in summer and people are rarely seen or heard of…

But seriously, a very nice summer city to visit, my former hometown and very clean, lush and sunny, except when it rains… And it does, a lot 😉 So welcome to Hel-sinki!

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Sitting on a Bench on the Esplanade Five

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Sitting on a Bench on the Esplanade

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“Superman don’t need no seat belt” Muhammad Ali

Darker Side 

Welcome to the dark side
We will take you on a joyride
Your mind we will divide…

OK, so it’s just a regular bench in the park, later that same day, when the sun was setting 😛

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Sitting on a Bench on the Esplanade Four

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Sitting on a Bench on the Esplanade

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“Superman don’t need no seat belt” Muhammad Ali

Exit Seats 

Feeling beat?
Can’t stand the heat?
Just take a seat
Before you exit
To the streets

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Sitting on a Bench on the Esplanade Three

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Sitting on a Bench on the Esplanade

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“Superman don’t need no seat belt” Muhammad Ali

Coloured Bench

I am more colourful than the others
I got painted before my brothers
I go the colour of bright orange
Beats being as bland as porridge
I am shiny and good as new
And seating at least two

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Sitting on a Bench on the Esplanade Two

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Sitting on a Bench on the Esplanade

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“Superman don’t need no seat belt” Muhammad Ali

Right Side 

This is the bench side
Where the seagulls reside
Close to the roadside
Where the buses collide
Oh, well,
I’ll just rest here for a while

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Sitting on a Bench on the Esplanade One

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Sitting on a Bench on the Esplanade

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“Superman don’t need no seat belt” Muhammad Ali

Left Side 

Sitting on the left side
On this esplanade open wide
Where there is nowhere to hide
Why?
Well, this seat was dry 😉

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Snowy Seat Sunday

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“The best seat in the house”

Snowy Seat Sunday

It may be cold outside
With lots of frosted snow
But as the sun comes from its hide
You need to take it slow
Take a seat for a while
Even if it’s not your style
And simply enjoy with a smile…

But, thank goodness: It’s almost summer now!

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Home and Far Away (Photography 101) : Three

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“The lake and the mountains have become my landscape, my real world” Georges Simenon

Home and Far Away (Photography 101) 

Cathedral, City Centre, Helsinki, Finland

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Home and Far Away (Photography 101) : Two

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“The lake and the mountains have become my landscape, my real world” Georges Simenon

Home and Far Away (Photography 101) 

Cathedral, City Centre, Helsinki, Finland

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A Trip To Helsinki City (Sightseeing and Walkabout) Two

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“We’re on a highway to Hell-sinki!”

A Trip To Helsinki City (Sightseeing and Walkabout) Two

Welcome to Hell-sinki!

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